You Broke Off the Engagement, So I Sent You My Wedding Invitation with Someone Else - Chapter 23:

Chapter 23: Queen Xiao’s Secret!

“Xia Taishan?” This name was completely unfamiliar to Xiao Jinglan. His status was too low for her to bother remembering. But Ye Yunshen’s expression suddenly shifted.

“You know him, little brother?” Xiao Jinglan noticed his change in expression and instinctively asked.

“Yeah.” Ye Yunshen nodded expressionlessly. “He’s the father of someone I once knew, but there’s no connection anymore.”

Ye Yunshen remembered Xia Taishan clearly, because among the friends and relatives of the three daughters, he had been the one who looked down on him the most. This man was extremely profit-driven. No matter what the situation was, he would always consider whether it benefited him. When Ye Yunshen was expelled from the Ye Family, in Xia Taishan’s eyes, he was nothing but a stray dog—completely worthless. Yet, due to his daughter Xia Anran’s request, Xia Taishan had to swallow his pride and beg Wu Sanye, their mortal enemy, and was slapped three times in return. Those three slaps had stayed with Xia Taishan ever since. He always wanted to return the favor and never forgot that it was because of Ye Yunshen he was humiliated. Wu Sanye was the underground king of Sucheng, and Xia Taishan didn’t have the ability to get back at him, so all his resentment was redirected at Ye Yunshen.

“Well then,” Xiao Jinglan smiled, “since you’re not connected, there’s no need to meet him.”

Ye Yunshen remained expressionless. Xiao Jinglan paused for a moment and added, “Do you want your sister to take this chance to crush him a bit?”

Though she said it lightly, if Xiao Jinglan made a move—even with just a flick of her finger—the Xia Family would never be able to withstand it.

“No need. It’s not necessary.” Ye Yunshen shook his head. If it were before, he might’ve wanted revenge, but now, he had let it go. The ties were already severed, so what was the point in dragging it out?

“Alright then, I’ll go deal with him and not interrupt our little ‘private world’.” Xiao Jinglan didn’t insist and winked flirtatiously at Ye Yunshen.

Hiss… As expected of Sister Jinglan… A private world? Who would’ve thought that the legendary queen of finance, so lofty and respected in Longguo’s business world, would be so passionate in private?

“Hmm? Not home?” Outside the door, Xia Taishan frowned when no one answered. Unwilling to give up, he shouted again, “Queen Xiao, I’m Xia Taishan of the Xia Family from Sucheng. I’ve brought a premium Dragon Blood Ginseng to visit you!”

This time, he even mentioned the gift he had brought—a premium Dragon Blood Ginseng. It was a powerful medicinal herb. Even an immature one could fetch hundreds of millions, not to mention a fully mature premium one, which was practically priceless.

“Sister Jinglan, wait!” The moment the words ‘Dragon Blood Ginseng’ came out, Ye Yunshen immediately stopped Xiao Jinglan.

Xiao Jinglan was also a little surprised. Dragon Blood Ginseng was on the list of herbs Ye Yunshen had requested. She hadn’t even ordered her people to search yet, and now someone brought it straight to the door? What a surprise!

“Sister Jinglan, it’s better to see him. After all, he came bearing gifts,” Ye Yunshen said with a smile.

Xiao Jinglan also smiled and teasingly poked Ye Yunshen’s forehead with a slender finger. “You… Fine, for the sake of the Dragon Blood Ginseng, I’ll see him!” She quickly changed into a more conservative outfit and went to meet him personally. Naturally, Ye Yunshen didn’t come out.

Buzz buzz… Just then, her phone vibrated. It was a call from Dragon King Xiao!

At the same time, seeing the door finally open, Xia Taishan’s face lit up with joy. Gifts really worked! He was about to meet the legendary queen of finance, the pinnacle of the financial world. She was even more beautiful in person than in photos—breathtakingly stunning!

He straightened his back, feeling a rush of pride. He was the first, and probably the only, person from Sucheng’s business world to meet the financial queen. He could brag about this for life!

“The Dragon Blood Ginseng?” But Xiao Jinglan looked at him coldly, her voice chilling.

Xia Taishan never expected the queen of finance to immediately demand the Dragon Blood Ginseng. He forced a flattering smile and said, “Queen Xiao, I came specially to visit you. Look…” As he spoke, he presented the Dragon Blood Ginseng and gestured toward the house, hoping to at least be invited in for a while.

“I’ll take the gift, but you don’t need to come in.” Xiao Jinglan accepted the Dragon Blood Ginseng directly.

“Huh? Queen Xiao, this…” Xia Taishan was stunned to see her take the ginseng but deny him entry.

Just as Xiao Jinglan was about to shut the door, a man’s voice came from upstairs. “Sister Jinglan, your phone…”

Both Xiao Jinglan and Xia Taishan froze.

Xiao Jinglan called out upstairs, “Help me answer it!”

Then, a low murmuring conversation began to sound from the room above.

Xia Taishan stood dumbfounded in place. There was a man in Queen Xiao’s house?

No wonder she was so eager to get rid of him… But wasn’t she supposed to be the independent queen of the new era, a career-driven powerhouse who didn’t need men?

Xia Taishan looked as if he had just uncovered a world-shattering secret, his expression ambiguous. Still, that voice… sounded so familiar. It really sounded like Ye Yunshen…

“No, no…” The more he listened, the more familiar it seemed…

Just as he was trying to listen more carefully, bang! Xiao Jinglan slammed the door shut.

Xia Taishan had no choice but to leave. Still, he felt this visit had yielded great rewards. Not only had he met the financial queen and successfully presented his gift, he even discovered the queen’s ‘secret lover’—a man hidden in her golden house. And that voice sounded just like Ye Yunshen…

But that didn’t matter. What mattered was that the Xia Family had now successfully established a connection with the financial queen!

Little did he know… it really was Ye Yunshen.

“Old Dragon King just called to check on your situation. Knowing you’re alright, he’s relieved…” Ye Yunshen relayed the call.

Xiao Jinglan casually tossed the Dragon Blood Ginseng to Ye Yunshen. “Here, the ginseng you wanted.”

“Xia Taishan really went all out.” Ye Yunshen chuckled. “If he knew the ginseng he gave to you ended up in my hands, would he go mad from anger?”

As he spoke, he opened the medicine box, revealing a vivid, crimson, dragon-shaped ginseng that seemed to drip with vitality. A flicker of excitement flashed in Ye Yunshen’s eyes.

With this Dragon Blood Ginseng, he could further his cultivation in the Ninefold Profound Art and master even more abilities. The Ninefold Profound Art to him was like an endless ocean—what he had explored so far was only the tip of the iceberg.

“Now, no one will disturb us…” As for the ginseng, Xiao Jinglan didn’t care at all.

She leaned forward again, resting in front of Ye Yunshen and turned her head, staring directly at him.

“Wow…” Her clothes had loosened slightly, revealing her smooth, fair back.

“Hu…” Even the air around them grew warmer.

After her bath, Ye Yunshen noticed that Xiao Jinglan’s skin had become even smoother. Swallowing hard, he said, “Then, Sister Jinglan, I’ll begin…”

“Mhm, go ahead.” Xiao Jinglan spoke softly. Her tone clearly carried nervousness—whether it was the fear of the unknown during the exorcism or because it was the first time a man was touching her sacred body…

She gripped the sheets tightly, her entire body tense.

“Sister Jinglan, relax. You can’t fear the exorcism. The more afraid you are, the harder it is for me to perform.” Ye Yunshen had to calm her.

Unlike healing, exorcism required strong willpower from the person afflicted. If their mind was weak, the dark magic would only grow stronger.

Ye Yunshen closed his eyes, bit his fingertip, and let a drop of blood fall onto Xiao Jinglan’s smooth back.

The moment it landed—buzz!—the blood spread into crimson patterns, flowing across her body.

The next moment, Ye Yunshen opened his eyes.

Whoosh! A golden light flashed in his pupils.

“Break!” Ye Yunshen shouted, slamming his palm onto her back.

Roar! At that instant, a piercing shriek echoed, like a ghost howling in agony.

A mass of black smoke burst from the patterns and shot toward Ye Yunshen.